Glow Dust is what’s left of a wisp after you’ve dealt with it – a faintly shining powder worth 20 gold. Fortify Destruction and Resist Shock are useful for mages, while Damage Magicka and Damage Magicka Regen make it a nasty addition to anti-mage poisons.
Alchemy effects
The effects are listed in the order you discover them by eating the ingredient or using it in a potion. Two ingredients make a potion when they share at least one effect.
- Damage Magicka – a poison effect that drains the target’s Magicka on the spot. Also on: Butterfly Wing, Chaurus Eggs, Daedra Heart, Eye of Sabre Cat, Hagraven Feathers, Hanging Moss, Human Heart, Jarrin Root, Luna Moth Wing, Namira’s Rot, Nordic Barnacle.
- Damage Magicka Regen – a poison effect that slows the target’s Magicka regeneration for a short time. Also on: Bear Claws, Blue Butterfly Wing, Blue Mountain Flower, Chicken’s Egg, Hanging Moss, Human Heart, Jarrin Root, Nightshade, Spider Egg, Spriggan Sap.
- Fortify Destruction – makes your Destruction spells stronger for a while. Also on: Beehive Husk, Ectoplasm, Glowing Mushroom, Nightshade, Wisp Wrappings.
- Resist Shock – reduces the shock damage you take for a while. Also on: Blue Dartwing, Glowing Mushroom, Hawk Beak, Pearl, Pine Thrush Egg, Snowberries, Swamp Fungal Pod.
Tips and trivia
It’s part of a well-known high-damage poison combination together with Jarrin Root and Crimson Nirnroot.
Values from the Skyrim game files (Skyrim.esm): base value 20 gold, weight 0.5.